Abstract [en]

When I started the project I interviewed several preschool teachers and read a lot of studies on how preschools work but in particular the preschool environment. With this research as support I made a list of things which I think should be included in the building, and throughout my work I’ve always worked to fulfill all the points in the list.

The volume of the building and direction on the site adapts to the surrounding villas by the composite volume, outlooks and the different roof heights. The roof, which stretches above the whole building creates two sheltered outdoor areas, one to the south-west at the main entrance and the other one by the kitchens entrance to the north-east.

The facade is standing wooden panel in cedar and the interior is in solid wood. The main entrance has a double ceiling height with light coming down on the sides of the staircase from the roof window. On the wall facing the entrance, there’s informationboards and places for the kids to showcase their work. Behind the wall and the staircase is the cloakroom located in direct contact with the staff room which facilitates the contact between the kids parents and the staff. The dining hall is located to the west with double ceiling height.

When you get up the staircase to the second floor you’re in the workshop which has a greater ceiling height and roof windows facing north. To the west is the movement-/ rest room which is linked to a indoor balcony with a window in kids size outlooking the tree crowns which are situated down the hill in front of the site.

All the departments are situated on top of each other with the youngest kids on the ground floor and the oldest on the 3rd. They all look the same, so that the kids recognize themselves in the environment when they move up in the building as they grow older.

The paving outside the main entrance continue to the end of the building facing west where a bigger open grass area, playground and swings are located. In the northwestern corner there is a hill with a slide and a sandbox. Behind the house there are cut off birch tree trunks creating different paths to the grove.